Phrase Hound found 25 phrases and 7 compound words that contain forwards. The most common are listed below. Open forwards in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 25
- backwards and forwardsThoroughly; completely, comprehensively.
- flash-forwardsplural of flash-forward: To move forward in time.
- forwards compatibilityAlternative form of forward compatibility: The capability of an electronic device, a piece of software, etc., to interoperate with anticipated future systems.
- forwards compatibleAlternative form of forward compatible: Capable of interoperating with anticipated future systems.
- forwards and backwardsAlternative form of backwards and forwards: Thoroughly; completely, comprehensively.
- cab forwardsplural of cab forward: a design of steam locomotive with the cab at the front, mainly built for the Southern Pacific Railroad, which at one time had a large fleet of oil-fired articulated locomotives.
- center forwardsplural of center forward: The most central of the strikers; traditionally the player who makes the kick-off.
- centre forwardsplural of centre forward: The most central of the strikers; traditionally the player who makes the kick-off.
- corner forwardsplural of corner forward: A forward who plays on either sides of the centre forwards.
- fast forwardsthird-person singular simple present indicative of fast forward: To rapidly progress the playback of a recording.
- feed-forwardsplural of feed-forward: An anticipatory response to expected changes in the environment of a system
- forwards rollAlternative form of forward roll: A movement in which one's body is rolled forward, by putting the head on the ground and swinging the legs over the head.
- forwards rollsplural of forwards roll: A movement in which one's body is rolled forward, by putting the head on the ground and swinging the legs over the head.
- full forwardsplural of full forward: A player in Australian rules football and Gaelic football with a focus on kicking goals.
- grant-forwardsplural of grant-forward: In U.S. patent law, a provision accompanying the license of a patent under which a party agrees not only to grant a licensee the right to use a patent, but also to grant the licensee a license to any improvements …
- half forwardsplural of half forward: An attacking player who plays between the midfielders and forwards.
- inside forwardsplural of inside forward: A forward playing on one side of the centre forward, but not as wide as the outside-forward
- key forwardsplural of key forward: A tall forward (traditionally, a centre half-forward or full-forward).
- outside forwardsplural of outside forward: A forward playing on the wing, wider than the inside-forward
- power forwardsplural of power forward: A forward who is the taller of the two forward positions, and is often responsible for scoring near the basket, collecting rebounds and blocking shots in defense.
- prop forwardsplural of prop forward: A forward who acts as a prop in a scrum.
- set forwardsAlternative form of set forward: To put or carry (something) forward.
- sets forwardsthird-person singular simple present indicative of set forwards: To put or carry (something) forward.
- setting forwardspresent participle and gerund of set forwards
- small forwardsplural of small forward: A forward who is the shorter of the two forward positions, and often plays behind the power forwards.
Compound words 7
- carryforwardsplural of carryforward: An income tax loss or credit not usable in the current year that can be applied to offset income or taxes paid, respectively, in subsequent tax years.
- feedforwardsplural of feedforward: An anticipatory response to expected changes in the environment of a system
- flashforwardsplural of flashforward: A dramatic device in which a future event is inserted into the normal chronological flow of a narrative.
- misforwardsthird-person singular simple present indicative of misforward: To forward to the wrong destination.
- pushforwardsplural of pushforward: The differential of a smooth map between smooth manifolds.
- thenceforwardsFrom then on; from that time on
- henceforwardshenceforth, from this point onwards.